If you're able to install stronger brakes in the rear in addition to Defender fronts, the hydraulic proportions are probably more balanced than before anyways. The next important key seems to be fitting a larger master.
D1: front brake calipers in the rear
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I didn't read the whole thread but Red Winch makes bolt on brackets to slap front brakes in the rear.
Being all dirty and rusty makes it look kinda shady, I agree. Don't see them on their website but I pulled the pics from their Facebook page a while ago. Here's another look.
They also said it's not road legal blah blah blah.
But I agree the stock rear D1 brakes blow. It seems they never work right. Or at least it looks that way.
But I agree the stock rear D1 brakes blow. It seems they never work right. Or at least it looks that way.
http://www.red-winches.com/products/rear-axle-disc-brake-conversion-lr/109/
I wonder what you do with your brake lines? Install custom ones or something?
I wonder what you do with your brake lines? Install custom ones or something?
Why would you fit a caliper that was recovered from the Titanic instead of a new (or at least rebuilt) one?
Why would you fit a caliper that was recovered from the Lusitania instead of a new (or at least rebuilt) one?
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Being all dirty and rusty makes it look kinda shady, I agree. Don't see them on their website but I pulled the pics from their Facebook page a while ago. Here's another look.
By the way, those are not D1 front calipers. They have regular straight 10x1mm fitting, not banjo.
It is one more step in bastardization the truck. Not that I haven't taken any of the steps, but... 10x1 is something pretty simple to remember. I wanted to put together a D1/Classic brake line repair kit (a few 10x1 to -3 AN adapters, a couple of hoses of different lengths), but never got around to it.
I do agree with Stu, with one exception. That brake caliper came from another shipwreck, in the surf zone, and spent its time in the tide pool.
I hear that, it's nice to know that it'll be the same as other trucks. But you're moving the caliper quite a bit, it's not as though the hardline can be left in place. It may not be long enough for the new setup
http://www.paddockspares.com/stc1269-rear-caliper-new-110-130-lh-to-1a614447.html
http://www.paddockspares.com/stc1268-rear-caliper-new-110-130-rh-to-1a614447.html
$40 each
I'd do it if I didn't just replace all rear brake components.
http://www.paddockspares.com/stc1268-rear-caliper-new-110-130-rh-to-1a614447.html
$40 each
I'd do it if I didn't just replace all rear brake components.